Demon Deacons look to spoil Irish's party

Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 06:07 PM.

“I think certainly you’d be a spoiler if you got to sneak up there and get a win,” Grobe said.

It might be considered a sneak attack considering Wake Forest is coming off last week’s 37-6 loss at North Carolina State.

“What we have to do is put this one behind us and nip any negativity in the bud,” quarterback Tanner Price said.

A year ago, Wake Forest lost 24-17 to visiting Notre Dame in a game that the Demon Deacons felt they didn’t convert enough in critical situations. With that experience there might be some belief building within the team that something good could happen.

This will be Wake Forest’s third game of the season against a team that has been ranked in the top 10, joining blowout losses to Florida State and Clemson.

The Demon Deacons vow to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the scene.

“Once we get out there and we’re on the field with those guys, it’s just business as usual,” fullback Tommy Bohanon said.

Wake Forest offensive tackle Colin Summers said the Demon Deacons have an opportunity to play at Notre Dame that not many players have during their careers.

It’s a point that coach Jim Grobe has made with his team, which has dropped two of its last three games in lopsided fashion. He said his team isn’t thinking in terms of becoming a spoiler on the national picture, but he likes the sounds of such a scenario playing out.

Grobe has been to South Bend, Ind., before when he was on the Air Force staff. This will be Wake Forest’s first game at Notre Dame Stadium.

“I think certainly you’d be a spoiler if you got to sneak up there and get a win,” Grobe said.

It might be considered a sneak attack considering Wake Forest is coming off last week’s 37-6 loss at North Carolina State.

“What we have to do is put this one behind us and nip any negativity in the bud,” quarterback Tanner Price said.

A year ago, Wake Forest lost 24-17 to visiting Notre Dame in a game that the Demon Deacons felt they didn’t convert enough in critical situations. With that experience there might be some belief building within the team that something good could happen.

This will be Wake Forest’s third game of the season against a team that has been ranked in the top 10, joining blowout losses to Florida State and Clemson.

The Demon Deacons vow to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the scene.

“Once we get out there and we’re on the field with those guys, it’s just business as usual,” fullback Tommy Bohanon said.

Still, the Demon Deacons are in danger of a late-season swoon for the second year in a row.

“We’ll find out,” Grobe said when asked if the team has enough energy and motivation to create a strong finish. “We’ve got two games left.”